How The Data That Internet Companies Collect Could Revamp Our Policy Toolkit
There is no lack of data in the world. We are producing exabytes of it every day. Data is pouring out of our computers, TVs, mobile phones, cars, traffic lights, refrigerators, and even that little vacuum robot scooting around our living rooms. This data can not only...“Dark Side” of Data in Policymaking: Universities Rush to Develop Data Science Ethics Courses
Data-driven decisions often turn out to be better than those decisions made without the benefit of quantifiable evidence. As this idea has picked up mainstream traction, many decision-makers in both private companies and in public offices have turned to the acolytes...Hiring Data Scientists Instead of Teachers: How Charter Schools Are Investing Millions in Analytics
Some charter school networks are investing millions in data science professionals and analytics platforms. Others, more cash-strapped but still striving to be data-driven, are running their analytics programs on shoestring budgets. Both instances are instructive for...Department of Justice Taps Big Data Task Forces to Bring Down Dark Web Drugs and Financial Fraud
With deaths from drug overdoses now the leading cause of death for US citizens under the age of 50, the US Department of Justice has turned to big data to help stem the flow of illegal drugs bought on the shadier back alleys of the internet. This past August, Attorney...Using Neuro-Fuzzy AI To Help Make Digital Forensics Data Understandable to a Jury
A neural network is powerful. Within limits, it supposed to be able to compute any arbitrary function. But since any process can be computed as a function, neural networks can be used for all sorts of things from translating a page written in Cyrillic into English to...Listen to Our Civic Development Podcast!
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